DEVOTION: The Lord says: "I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you but only with justice. I will not let you go entirely unpunished." Jeremiah 46:28

Answer to the question "Why is this happening to me?" Or why does God allow bad things to happen to 'good' people" are all over the Scriptures. This is another good answer.

We must understand that just like parents should discipline their children, so the Lord disciplines us. A lot of times that comes in the form of simply allowing the consequences of our actions to happen to us. Sometimes it means actually giving us punishment in order to keep us from going over the cliff.

Whatever the case, understand what the Lord is saying here. He is telling us that he loves us too much to destroy us completely. He will discipline us to keep us from completely falling away. He loves us that much.

I know that there are seemingly innocent people all over the world who are suffering things right now, and it may seem like it is all injustice. But, in the end, God will bring it all back around for his good, and we will understand why we went through the things we went through and why people we loved suffered as they did, and how come a tragedy happened in one instance but not the other. We won't understand this world, because this world just doesn't make sense, but we will understand how God worked in the world and how we is working for our good all the way to eternal life.

Until that day we need only to trust in Jesus. Amid this weird and crazy world God is working and is doing great and marvelous things. Just wait, watch and see.

FLOAT TRIP! FLOAT TRIP!! FLOAT TRIP!!! FLOAT TRIP!!!!Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you like to float down lazy rivers with friends? Do you enjoy rafts and coolers filled with all sorts of beverages and snacks? Then sign up and join us for the fourth annual Labor Day float trip! DETAILS:1. We will once again go through Ozark Outdoors. A. Canoe rental is $20 per person. A child can ride for free as the THIRD person in the canoe. B. Single person kayaks are available at $28 per person. C. Rafts are available at $29 per person. Children 7-12 yrs old can ride for $15 and children under 7 are free if raft minimums are met. D. Tubes are $25 per personE. Rides on the bus are $30 a person if you have your own equipment. 2. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT IS IT IS A FLOAT AND NOT A RACE! Float a little, stop, have a snakcc and a drink, wait for the rest of the group and then move on. 3. What will you need? Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, cooler, drinks, lunch, and a positive attitude. 4. Contact Teresa Scott to sign up tscott@usmo.com , 359-5041, or Schraer Heating and Cooling at 456-5041. When signing up please provide your email address and BEST contact number. 5. If you choose to spend the weekend down there, please make camping, hotel, or cabin arrangements through Ozark Outdoors, www.ozarkoutdoors.net or with Onondaga State Park. Currently there are reservable basic sites available for the weekend at Onandaga. ________________________________________________________________________________________________CARNIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 12 from 11am-7pm HAS A FEW NEEDSThe carnival committee is in need of the following items for our carnival on Sept. 12!!1. POP UP CANOPIES-- for stations and coolers. Make sure yours is marked clearly with your name so you get it back.

2. EMAIL ADDRESSES-- If we have your email address you will get an invitation to share with others and a coupon to use for free food. This email list will not be used for any other purpose.

#. VOLUNTEERS!!! It will take a small army to make this the huge success we want it to be!! Please sign up on the counter intthe narthex or call the church office! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAMIf you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!________________________________________________________________________________________DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.

For Ron and Sherry Beasley as they have moved to Alabama, that they can both find steady jobs and work on getting involved in the Lutheran church there.

For Rachel (Beasley) Ketcherside as she has been attending church with her husband at Warrenton Church of God that they can both grow together in their faiths there.

For Kathy Barrow as she awaits the birth of another grandchild to Kyle and Lindsay Smith, and as her son Sean Wheeler enjoys his new married life with Mandi.

For Jodi Baldwin as she mourns the loss of her grandmother who passed away recently at the age of 91.

GENERAL PRAYERS:

For the CHRISTOPHENE FAMILY as baby Piper was born at 7:50 this morning.

For OLIVER LANDWEHR AND SHAWN JAEGER as they take a trip to the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Convention at Michigan State University. It is quite an honor to be picked to go to this. Be proud of our young people!!!

For SANDY ROBINE who is recovering well from knee replacement surgery

For GENE HILGENDDORF who had a motorcycle accident last Tuesday. He has 5 fractured ribs, bad road rash on his arm and a badly bruised kidney. His helmet saved his life.

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in the USA for a short furlough and as she travels to gain more support for her mission work.

For CORA CLUVER'S DAD, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the neck down.

For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.

For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that the Lord's will is done concerning her call to a church to be a full time DCE.

For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.

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